Chauncey Brewster Tinker facts for kids

Chauncey Brewster Tinker (born October 22, 1876 – died March 10, 1963) was an important expert in English literature. He was a special professor at Yale University.

Early Life and Education

Chauncey Tinker was born in Auburn, Maine, on October 22, 1876. His father, Anson Phelps Tinker, was a minister and also a graduate of Yale.

Chauncey went to East Denver High School. After that, he studied at Yale University. He earned three degrees from Yale: a bachelor's degree in 1899, a master's degree in 1900, and a PhD in 1902. Soon after finishing his studies, he started working as a teacher at Yale.

Career at Yale University

In 1923, Tinker became a Sterling Professor of English Literature. This is a very high honor for a professor at Yale. He continued teaching at the university until 1945.

At Yale, Professor Tinker helped create a special collection of rare books. These are old and valuable books that are hard to find. He became the person in charge of this collection in 1931. He also helped start the Elizabethan Club, which is a group interested in literature from the time of Queen Elizabeth I.

Early in his career, Tinker worked with another scholar, Albert Stanburrough Cook. They studied very old English writings, like Beowulf. Later, Professor Tinker focused on English literature from the 1700s. This included studying famous writers like Samuel Johnson and his friend James Boswell.

Death

Chauncey Tinker passed away on March 10, 1963. He is buried in the Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut.

See also

• Frederick W. Hilles